Access control equipment

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an access control device, which is installed on a building surface near a door, and the door is equipped with a lock to prevent the door from being opened. The access control device includes: a housing unit, configured to place a user device; a near-field communication unit, configured to transmit information from the user device to the access control device in a near-field communication manner, wherein the information includes identity information; a processing unit, configured to verify the identity information; a control unit, configured to control the lock to open if the verification is passed; and a transducer, constructed to convert the mechanical energy of the user device into electrical energy when the user device is loaded into the housing unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a door access control device. Background Art

[0002] Access control devices in the prior art usually use passwords, room cards, fingerprints, etc. to verify identity and control the door lock. With the continuous development of wireless mobile technology and applications, there is a demand for new access control devices. Summary of the invention

[0003] As one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an access control device, which is installed on a building surface near a door, and the door is provided with a lock for preventing the door from being opened, and the access control device comprises: a housing unit configured for placing a user device; a near field communication unit configured to transmit information from the user device to the access control device in a near field communication manner, the information comprising identity information; a processing unit configured to verify the identity information; a control unit configured to control the lock to open if the verification passes; and a transducer device constructed to convert mechanical energy of the user device into electrical energy when the user device is loaded into the housing unit.

[0004] In some embodiments, a power supply device is also included for supplying the electrical energy converted by the energy conversion device to the processing unit and the control unit.

[0005] In some embodiments, a wake-up trigger unit is further included, and the wake-up trigger unit is configured to output a signal to one or more of the near field communication unit, the processing unit, and the control unit to wake up the unit when a first specific condition is met.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first specific condition includes: the user device is loaded into the accommodation unit; and the outside world inputs a wake-up command through the user device or the access control device.

[0007] In some embodiments, a disabling unit is further included, wherein the disabling unit is configured to output a signal to one or more of the near field communication unit, the processing unit, and the control unit to disable the unit when a second specific condition is met.

[0008] In some embodiments, the second specific condition includes: the user device is moved out of the accommodation unit; one or more of the near-field communication unit, the processing unit, and the control unit are in an idle state for a specified time; and the outside world inputs a disabling command through the user device or the access control device.

[0009] In some embodiments, the control unit is further configured to: if the verification is passed, control the electrical connection associated with the building surface to be turned on or off.

[0010] In some embodiments, the system further comprises: a remote communication unit configured to communicate with a remote device if the verification is successful, so as to control the state of the remote device or a device associated with the remote device.

[0011] In some embodiments, the accommodating unit includes: a box body having an upward opening for housing the user device; and a cover body covering the opening and being rotatably connected to the main body of the access control device around a horizontal axis.

[0012] In some embodiments, the energy conversion device is further configured to convert kinetic energy of the cover body rotating into electrical energy when the user device pushes the cover body into the box body through the opening of the box body.

[0013] In some embodiments, the near field communication unit is further configured to generate an RF radio frequency field to read data from the user device within the RF radio frequency field.

[0014] In some embodiments, a marker is further included, wherein the marker is used to identify a location close to the RF field.

[0015] In some embodiments, the near field communication unit includes a storage module, and the storage module includes a secure storage area with set access rights.

[0016] In some embodiments, it also includes: an I / O unit configured to input information from the outside to the access control device, wherein the control unit is further configured to: control the connection and disconnection of the electrical connection associated with the building surface according to the information input through the I / O unit, and / or control the status of the remote device or a device associated with the remote device.

[0017] In some embodiments, it also includes: an I / O unit configured to output information from the access control device to the outside world, wherein the control unit is further configured to: output the information of the access control device and / or the information of the device associated with the access control device to the outside world through the I / O unit.

[0018] As one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for using a door access control device is provided. The door access control device is installed on a building surface near a door, comprising: installing a user device into the door access control device; allowing a conversion device of the door access control device to convert mechanical energy of the user device into electrical energy; and supplying the electrical energy to a power-consuming unit in the door access control device through a power supply device of the door access control device.

[0019] In some embodiments, the method further includes: when a first specific condition is met, causing the wake-up trigger unit of the access control device to send a signal to wake up the power-consuming unit.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first specific condition includes: the user device is loaded into the accommodation unit; and the outside world inputs a wake-up command through the user device or the access control device.

[0021] In some embodiments, the method further includes: when a second specific condition is met, causing a disabling unit of the access control device to send a signal to disable the power-consuming unit.

[0022] In some embodiments, the second specific condition includes: the user device moves out of the access control device; the duration of the power unit being in an idle state reaches a specified time; and the outside world inputs a disabling command through the user device or the access control device.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a door access control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram showing an angle of a door access control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the box body is in a retracted position.

[0026] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram showing an angle of a door access control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the box body is in a rotated-out position.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram showing an angle of a door access control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram showing an angle of a door access control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram showing an angle of a door access control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein a box body is separated from a main body of the door access control device, and a user device is being loaded into the box body.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a door access control device from another angle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 8It is a schematic structural diagram showing an angle of a door access control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Hereinafter, one or more preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification and the drawings, structural components having substantially the same function and structure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description of these structural components is omitted.

[0033] For the convenience of description, the terms "front", "rear", "up", "down", "top", "bottom" and the like are used in this specification to indicate directions. "Front" refers to the direction of the operable part relative to the center of the access control device of the present invention, and "rear" refers to the direction of the part used for installation relative to the center of the access control device of the present invention. "Up" / "top" and "down" / "bottom" respectively indicate the directions of the top / top and bottom / bottom of the access control device of the present invention in the usual use state.

[0034] The access control device of the present disclosure is installed on a building surface near a door, and the door is equipped with a lock (such as a mechanical, electronic, or electromagnetic door lock) that prevents it from being opened. The access control device can verify the identity of the user through the user device, so that when the identity verification is passed, the lock of the door is controlled to be opened. In addition, the access control device of the present disclosure can also have the functions of a data interaction device (such as a sales electronic device provided for merchant payment, a data information transmission electronic device, etc.), a home control device, and a card insertion power supply device.

[0035] The building surfaces in the present disclosure include, but are not limited to, the interior wall surfaces, exterior wall surfaces, surfaces of doors and windows and their frames, surfaces of household equipment (furniture, household appliances, etc.), etc. of a building.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the access control device 100 of the present disclosure includes a near field communication unit 120, a processing unit 130 and a control unit 150. The near field communication unit 120 is configured to transmit information from the user device 200 to the access control device 100 in a near field communication manner, and the information includes identity information; the processing unit 130 is configured to verify the identity information; and the control unit 150 is configured to control the lock to open if the verification is passed.

[0037] Thus, when an authorized user device 200 is loaded into or close to the access control device 100, the identity information of the user device 200 can be verified, and the access control device 100 controls the lock to open, so that the holder of the user device 200 can enter. Correspondingly, when an unauthorized user device 200 is loaded into or close to the access control device 100, the identity information of the user device 200 cannot be verified, so the access control device 100 will not open the lock, and the holder of the user device 200 cannot enter.

[0038] This method allows users to open the door without carrying keys, room cards, etc., or remembering passwords. They only need to carry the user device 200 (for example, a mobile phone that they carry with them on a daily basis) to open the door. In addition, since the access control device 100 and the user device 200 are exchanged in an on-site communication manner, the user device 200 needs to be close to the access control device 100 to pass the identity authentication. Therefore, compared with the remote unlocking method (for example, unlocking through APP, unlocking through WiFi or Bluetooth verification, etc.), it improves security.

[0039] The user device 200 is an electronic device with a near field communication function. For example, the user device 200 may be various cards, such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) card, a magnetic memory card, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. The user device 200 may also be an electronic device that supports a variety of applications (such as drawing, presentation, word processing, network service creation, developer programming, games, cellular phone networks, audio / video playback, instant messaging, image capture management, etc.), such as a portable communication device (such as a cellular mobile phone, etc.), a PDA, a player, a personal computer with a touch interface or a control panel, etc. The user device 200 may also be various memories.

[0040] In some examples, the functions of the electronic device can be expanded by peripheral devices. Examples of electronic devices can also be radio frequency transceiver devices, medical devices, household appliances, transportation vehicles, remote controllers, monitoring equipment, set-top boxes, modems, routers, or any combination thereof. The electronic device can be dedicated to performing specific functions (such as managing near field communications, etc.), or can perform other functions (such as voice calls, etc.) while performing specific functions.

[0041] The user device 200 may include a processor, a memory, a communication component, a power supply, an input / output component, an antenna, and an NFC component. The user device 200 may also include a bus for providing one or more wired / wireless communication links to transfer data or power to or from other components of the user device. In some examples, the bus may also be used to obtain power from the access control device 100. In addition, the user device 200 may also include components such as motion sensors, gyroscopes / accelerometers, etc.

[0042] The near field communication unit 120 is used to transmit information from the user device 200 to the access control device 100, and / or to transmit information from the access control device 100 to the user device 200. Such information may be data, signaling, etc. In some embodiments, the near field communication unit 120 may be configured to perform the above-mentioned information transmission operation only when the user device 200 is installed in the access control device 100, for example, when the sensing device of the access control device 100 senses that the user device 200 is installed in the access control device 100. In some embodiments, the near field communication unit 120 may also be configured to perform the above-mentioned information transmission operation when the user device is not installed in the access control device 100 but the distance from the access control device 100 is within the transmission range of the near field communication unit 120.

[0043] The near field communication unit 120 can transmit information with the user equipment 200 through short-distance sensing, contact / contactless, etc. In some embodiments, the near field communication unit 120 can use FRID, Bluetooth, infrared, wired transmission, etc. in addition to NFC.

[0044] The processing unit 130 may be performed by one or more processors, and the processor may be one or more of a central processing unit CPU, a digital signal processor DSP, a field programmable gate array FPGA, or other types of processors. The processing unit 130 may also be performed by one or more cores or other hardware circuits in a processor, which is not limited in the present disclosure. In addition, when the near field communication unit 120 is an NFC component, the function of the processing unit 130 may also be implemented in the NFC control level of the NFC component.

[0045] The control unit 150 may be a controller, or may reuse an implementation device of the processing unit 130 , such as one or more processors, an NFC control level of an NFC component, and the like.

[0046] In some embodiments, the control unit 150 may be further configured to: if the identity information of the user device 200 is verified, then control the electrical connection associated with the building surface where the access control device 100 is located to be connected or disconnected. The electrical connection associated with the building surface may include an electrical connection within the building surface (e.g., a wall) where the access control device 100 is located, and may also include an electrical connection in a related area of ​​the building surface (e.g., an indoor area where the building surface is located). When an authorized user device 200 is loaded into or close to the access control device 100, the identity information of the user device 200 can be verified, and the access control device 100 can control the electrical connection associated with the building surface where the access control device 100 is located to be connected or disconnected while controlling the lock to be opened. For example, if the access control device 100 is installed on the building surface outside the door, the associated electrical connection can be controlled to be connected when the lock is controlled to be opened; if the access control device 100 is installed on the building surface inside the door, the associated electrical connection can be controlled to be disconnected when the lock is controlled to be opened. Thus, the access control device 100 can automatically control the electrical connection of the area related to the building surface where the access control device 100 is located according to the entry and exit events of the holder of the user device 200. In addition, the holder of the user device 200 can also control the electrical connection of the area related to the building surface where the access control device 100 is located through the access control device 100.

[0047] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the access control device 100 may further include a remote communication unit 140. The remote communication unit 140 is configured to communicate with a remote device if the user device 200 is authenticated to control the state of the remote device or a device associated with the remote device. Thus, the remote device can be controlled while the holder of the user device 200 unlocks the lock.

[0048] The remote device may be a household device, an office device, a public facility device, or a control device associated with these devices (hereinafter collectively referred to as "household devices"). The remote communication unit 140 may communicate directly with these household devices, or communicate with the control devices of these household devices (such as a remote controller) to control these household devices. The household devices may be lamps, televisions, displays, players, curtains, windows, beds, wardrobes, drawers and other devices in the same area as the building where the access control device 100 is located, or any household devices that are not in the same area as the building where the access control device 100 is located.

[0049] The access control device 100 sends a signal carrying instructions or data to the remote device through the remote communication unit 140, thereby controlling the operation of the remote device. For example, the opening and closing of lights, televisions, curtains, windows, wardrobes, drawers, etc. can be controlled, and the display and playback content of displays, players, etc. can also be controlled (for example, according to the setting information and content information from the user device 200, in this case, the access control device 100 can obtain this information from the user device 200), the shape of the bed, sofa, etc. can be controlled (for example, according to the preference information from the user device, in this case, the access control device 100 can obtain this information from the user device 200), the temperature of hot water, the temperature and humidity of indoor air can be controlled (for example, according to the preference information from the user device, in this case, the access control device 100 can obtain this information from the user device 200), etc.

[0050] In some embodiments, the remote communication unit 140 may also send information transmitted by the user device 200 to the access control device 100 to a remote device to extend the information transmission of the user device 200, for example, to extend the mode and distance of information transmission.

[0051] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the access control device 100 may further include a housing unit 110. The housing unit 110 is used to house the user device 200 installed in the access control device 100.

[0052] In some embodiments, the sensing device mentioned above for sensing whether the user device 200 is installed in the access control device 100 may be disposed in the accommodating unit 110 to sense the installation action of the user device 200 or the installation status of the user device 200 .

[0053] In some embodiments, the near field communication unit 120 may be disposed at the bottom, lower side, or rear side of the accommodating unit 110. In fact, the location of the near field communication unit 120 is limited by the data transmission mode and the location of the near field communication module corresponding to the data transmission mode on the user device 200. For example, if the data transmission mode between the near field communication unit 120 and the user device 200 is wired transmission, and the transmission interface of the wired transmission on the user device is on the side wall of the user device 200, the near field communication unit 120 is disposed at a location of the accommodating unit 110 corresponding to the transmission interface of the wired transmission of the user device 200. If the data transmission mode between the near field communication unit 120 and the user device 200 is wireless transmission (e.g., electromagnetic induction, optical coupling), the near field communication unit 120 needs to be arranged at a place where data can be transmitted with the near field communication module on the user device 200 using the wireless transmission mode, for example, within a range that can sense the RFID on the user device.

[0054] In some embodiments, the access control device 100 may further include a storage unit for storing data. For example, data received by the near field communication unit 120 from the user device 200 may be stored or temporarily stored in the storage unit for use by the processing unit 130. Data processed by the processing unit 130 may also be stored or temporarily stored in the storage unit for use by the remote communication unit 140 or the near field communication unit 120. For example, the storage unit may store multimedia data, data for implementing various functions of the access control device 100, firmware, payment information, subscription information, contact or calendar information, etc.

[0055] The storage unit may include one or more computer-readable storage media. The computer-readable storage medium includes a high-speed random access memory, a non-volatile memory, a disk storage, a flash memory device, or other solid-state storage device. The processing unit 130 may also be configured to control access to the storage unit by other components. The storage unit may be implemented as a hard disk drive, a FLASH storage, a cache unit, or a card that can be fixedly embedded in the access control device 100 or repeatedly plugged in and out, such as a user equipment module SIM, or a secure digital SD card, etc.

[0056] In some embodiments, the access control device 100 of the present disclosure may further include an I / O unit 170. In some embodiments, the I / O unit 170 is configured to input information from the outside world (e.g., the user device 200, the user, and the surrounding environment) to the access control device 100, wherein the control unit 150 is further configured to: control the connection and disconnection of the electrical connection associated with the building surface where the access control device 100 is located according to the information input through the I / O unit 170, and / or control the state of the remote device or the device associated with the remote device. In some embodiments, the I / O unit 170 is configured to output information from the access control device 100 to the outside world, wherein the control unit 150 is further configured to: output the information of the access control device 100 and / or the information of the device associated with the access control device 100 to the outside world through the I / O unit 170. Such information may include setting information and operation information of the access control device 100, the user device 200, and the remote device (and the device associated therewith), etc.

[0057] For example, the I / O unit 170 may be a touch screen (such as that shown by reference numeral 15), through which visual output may be provided to the outside world (such as a user), such as outputting status information and interaction information of the access control device 100 and / or the user device 200. In addition, the user may also control the access control device 100, the user device 200, the electrical connection associated with the building surface where the access control device 100 is located, and / or the remote device (and the devices associated therewith) by operating the touch screen. It is understood that the data transmission between the access control device 100 and the user device 200 is performed via the near field communication unit 120.

[0058] The touch screen may include at least one touch-sensitive element, a camera and / or an analog scanner input component (e.g., a video camera and / or a barcode scanner or any other scanner that can obtain user identification information from a code such as a barcode), and a biometric element (e.g., a fingerprint reader or other feature recognition sensor that can work in conjunction with a biometric processing application that can be read by the user device 200 for authenticating the user).

[0059] In some embodiments, the I / O unit 170 may further include a biometric recognition element disposed below the touch-sensitive element of the touch screen. For example, the biometric recognition element may be a fingerprint reader laminated on the surface or back side of the touch-sensitive element, which may be configured to scan the user's finger fingerprint when the user interacts by pressing the touch-sensitive element in the touch screen with a finger. In addition, the screen of the touch screen has, for example, a glass lens for magnifying the fingerprint imprint under certain conditions. In some examples, the biometric recognition element may also be a graphic reader, which may be combined with the touch screen so that the biometric recognition element is configured to scan the user's facial features or expression features when the user interacts by using facial features.

[0060] It is understood by those skilled in the art that the I / O unit 170 is not limited to visual input and output components or interfaces (such as a display screen or its interface), and may also include other input and output components or interfaces such as hearing and touch (such as a speaker, a touch-sensitive element or its interface), and may also be a combination of multiple input and output components or interfaces of vision, hearing, and touch, such as a touch-sensitive display. The touch-sensitive display may use one or more optical sensors, one or more pressure sensors for detecting the touch force of the user on the access control device 100, and a signal generator for sensing and outputting the touch action, and these devices may communicate with the processing unit via a communication bus. In addition, the I / O unit 170 may also include one or more buttons provided on the main body of the access control device 100 for increasing / decreasing the volume output or output content of the user device 200.

[0061] In some examples, the "force" of a touch on a touch-sensitive display refers to the force or pressure applied by a finger contact on the surface of the touch-sensitive display, or the force applied by any external device with a capacitive / resistive element (such as an electronic pen) instead of a finger, and the applied force can be sensed by an array of pressure sensors arranged (such as bonded) on or around the touch-sensitive display. In some examples, sensing the applied touch pressure can be used to determine whether a pressure threshold of a pressure sensor has been exceeded, or can be converted to estimate the magnitude of the applied pressure to determine whether the pressure threshold has been exceeded, thereby allowing the user to access further applications.

[0062] In some embodiments, the access control device 100 may also include a power supply. The power supply is configured to supply power to the processing unit 130 and the control unit 150. In addition, the power supply may also be configured to supply power to one or more components of the access control device 100. The power supply may be one or more batteries, a device that generates power from an ambient energy source (e.g., a photovoltaic panel using solar energy), or a power supply circuit electrically connected to a power line. The power supply circuit may include a power line coupled to a power grid laid in a building surface (e.g., a wall surface where the access control device 100 is located), and a conversion circuit that provides AC-DC conversion. For example, an uninterruptible or continuous power supply (UPS or CPS) and one or more transformer circuits in a circuit for processing power received from the power grid. The power supply may provide power as alternating current or direct current, and may process power to convert power or limit the received power to have specific characteristics. For example, power may be converted into direct current or direct current power may be converted from direct current, and it may be limited to one or more values ​​of average power, apparent power, maximum power, pulse energy / voltage / current, or any other characteristics of the received power. The power supply may be used to request or provide specific amounts of power at different times, for example based on the needs of the access control device 100 or an external device that may be coupled to the access control device 100 (e.g., requesting more power for near field communication when charging a battery than when charging a battery).

[0063] In some embodiments, the access control device 100 may further include a power supply interface disposed in the accommodation unit 110, and the power supply interface is configured to provide power from a power source to the user device 200. For example, a user may install the user device 200 in the access control device 100 so that the charging interface of the user device 200 is connected to the power supply interface of the access control device 100, thereby charging the user device 200. The power source for charging the user device 200 may be one or more batteries, or a power supply device electrically connected to a power line.

[0064] In some embodiments, the power supply interface may be a wired power supply interface. In this case, the power supply interface may be multiplexed with the data transmission interface. For example, when there is a wired communication mode between the access control device 100 and the user device 200, the power supply interface may be implemented as the same as the data transmission interface of the wired communication. In some embodiments, the power supply interface may be a wireless power supply interface. For example, the access control device 100 may also perform inductive / contactless charging of the user device 200 through the power supply interface, and a wired power supply interface (such as a USB interface, etc.) is not required. In this case, the user device 200 does not even need to be installed in the access control device 100, but only needs the position of the user device 200 to meet the conditions (such as being close enough to the access control device 100).

[0065] In some embodiments, the power supply is further configured to supply power to the near field communication unit 120 , so that the near field communication unit 120 can not only obtain information from the user device 200 , but also transmit information from the access control device 100 to the user device 200 .

[0066] In some embodiments, the access control device 100 may further include a transducer. The transducer is configured to convert the mechanical energy of the user device 200 into electrical energy when the user device 200 is loaded into the accommodation unit 110. In some embodiments, the access control device 100 may further include a power supply device (such as a battery and a power supply circuit) for supplying the electrical energy converted by the transducer to the processing unit, control unit, and other electrical units of the access control device 100. In this way, the access control device 100 can work normally without including a power supply.

[0067] In some embodiments, in order to enable the access control device 100 that does not include a power supply to save more power, the access control device 100 may further include a wake-up trigger unit 160 and a disabling unit 180 .

[0068] The wake-up trigger unit 160 is configured to output a signal to one or more of the near field communication unit 140, the processing unit 130, and the control unit 150 to wake up the unit (for example, to put the unit in a high power mode) when the first specific condition is met. This method can be applied to all power-consuming units of the access control device 100 (including but not limited to the near field communication unit 140, the processing unit 130, and the control unit 150), and can also be applied to some power-consuming units of the access control device 100 (including but not limited to the near field communication unit 140, the processing unit 130, and the control unit 150).

[0069] Among them, the first specific condition includes: the user device 200 is loaded into the accommodation unit 110; and the outside world inputs a wake-up command through the user device 200 or the access control device 100. For example, when the user device 200 is sensed to be loaded into the accommodation unit 110 by the sensing device described above, the wake-up trigger unit 160 can output a signal for wake-up. Alternatively, when the outside world inputs a wake-up command through the user device 200 or the I / O unit 170 of the access control device 100 described above, the wake-up trigger unit 160 can also output a signal for wake-up. The "wake-up command" mentioned here does not refer to a specific command that only has a wake-up function, but refers to any command that may trigger the power unit to wake up, for example, it can be a user bringing the user device 200 close to the access control device 100, or any operation of the user device 200 loaded / close to the access control device 100 or the I / O unit 170 of the access control device 100 by the user.

[0070] The disabling unit 180 is configured to output a signal to one or more of the near field communication unit 140, the processing unit 130, and the control unit 150 to disable the unit (e.g., put the unit in a low power mode) when the second specific condition is met. This method can be applied to all power-consuming units of the access control device 100 (including but not limited to the near field communication unit 140, the processing unit 130, and the control unit 150), and can also be applied to some power-consuming units of the access control device 100 (including but not limited to the near field communication unit 140, the processing unit 130, and the control unit 150).

[0071] Among them, the second specific condition includes: the user device 200 is moved out of the accommodating unit 110; the duration of one or more of the near field communication unit 140, the processing unit 130, and the control unit 150 being in an idle state reaches a specified time; and the outside world inputs a disabling command through the user device 200 or the access control device 100. For example, when the sensing device described above senses that the user device 200 is moved out of the accommodating unit 110, the disabling unit 180 can output a signal for disabling. Alternatively, after the duration of the idle state of the power-consuming unit reaches a specified time, for example, after the set timer times out, the disabling unit 180 outputs a signal for disabling the power-consuming unit, so that each power-consuming unit in the idle state can be placed in a low power mode in time, thereby further saving power consumption. Alternatively, when the outside world inputs a disabling command through the user device 200 or the I / O unit 170 of the access control device 100 described above, the disabling unit 180 can also output a signal for disabling. The “disable command” mentioned here does not refer to a specific command that only has a disabling function, but refers to any command that may trigger the disabling of the power unit. For example, it may be that the user moves the user device 200 away from the access control device 100, or the user performs any operation on the user device 200 installed in / close to the access control device 100 or the I / O unit 170 of the access control device 100.

[0072] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the functions of data transmission, interaction with the outside world, etc. in the present disclosure require the cooperation of software and hardware on the access control device 100 and / or the user device 200 to be implemented.

[0073] In some embodiments, the near field communication unit 120 includes an NFC component. The NFC component can be any near field communication-based component that can implement contactless or close-range digital verification or communication between the access control device 100 and the user device 200. The NFC component can be configured to allow short-range communication at a lower data rate (e.g., 200 kbps) and comply with corresponding communication standards, such as IEC7816, IEC18092, and ECMA-352. Alternatively, the NFC component can allow near field communication at a higher data rate (e.g., 600 Mbps) and comply with corresponding communication standards.

[0074] The communication between the NFC component and the user device may occur within a suitable close distance between the access control device 100 and the user device, such as within a range of approximately 2 cm to 5 cm, and may operate at any set frequency (eg, greater than 5-16 MHz).

[0075] For example, such near field communication of the NFC component may occur via magnetic field induction to allow the NFC component to communicate with an NFC component integrated within the user device 200 and / or verify information from an electronic tag having a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit. The NFC component within the access control device 100 may provide a means for collecting, for example, merchant information, transmitting payment information, and communicating with the user device 200 in other ways.

[0076] The NFC component may include any applicable component level (representing the same type of overall electronic unit or assembly) for implementing contactless near field communication between the user device 200 and the access control device 100. In one embodiment, the NFC component may include an NFC device level, an NFC control level, and an NFC storage level.

[0077] The NFC device level may include an NFC data level, an NFC antenna (or an antenna multiplexed with other functional components in the access control device 100), and an NFC enhanced level. The NFC data level may be configured to route (or otherwise deliver) any data that can be transmitted by the NFC component to the NFC component in the user device 200 as part of contactless near-field communication. In addition, the NFC data level is configured to route (or otherwise receive) any data that can be received by the NFC component from the user device 200 as part of contactless near-field communication.

[0078] The NFC antenna may be any antenna circuit or transceiver circuit suitable for near field communication, which can generally realize communication from the above-mentioned NFC data level to the user device 200 and / or from the user device 200 to the NFC data level. Therefore, an NFC antenna (e.g., a loop antenna) may be specially provided to realize the functional application of the above-mentioned NFC component based on contactless near field communication.

[0079] In addition, the NFC component may utilize the same transceiver circuit or antenna as other communication components that may be used in the access control device 100. For example, such communication components may utilize antennas to implement, for example, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or 4G-LTE communications between the access control device 100 and another remote device, and the NFC component may utilize such antennas to implement contactless near-field communications between the NFC data level of the NFC device level and another device (e.g., the user device 200). In this embodiment, the NFC device level may include an NFC enhancement level configured to provide appropriate signal amplification for data of the NFC component (e.g., data in the NFC data level), so that such data may be transmitted by the multiplexed antenna for communication to the user device.

[0080] For example, the multiplexed antenna may require amplification from an NFC enhancement stage before enabling such an antenna (e.g., a non-loop antenna) for contactless near-field communication between a user device and the access control device 100 of the present disclosure, such as an embodiment in which transmitting NFC data using the multiplexed antenna may require greater power than transmitting other types of data using the multiplexed antenna.

[0081] The NFC control level may include at least one NFC processor. The NFC processor works in conjunction with the NFC device level to enable, activate, allow and / or otherwise control the NFC components described above, so as to transmit NFC data content between the user device 200 and the access control device 100 .

[0082] The NFC processor may be a standalone component on a circuit board (e.g., reference numeral 17), may be integrated into another chipset of the circuit board, or may be integrated with a processor as part of a system on chip (SoC). The NFC processor of the NFC control stage may be used to run one or more applications (such as NFC low power mode) or may collaboratively determine functional applications of the above-mentioned NFC components. These applications may include one or more operating system applications, firmware applications, NFC low power applications, or any other applications accessible by the NFC component. The above-mentioned NFC control stage may include one or more protocols, such as a near field communication interface protocol (NFCIP-1), for communicating with another NFC component (e.g., a user device). These protocols may be used to adjust the communication speed and determine the connected user device as an initiator device for controlling near field communication.

[0083] The NFC control level can be configured to control the near field communication mode of the NFC component. For example, the NFC processor can be configured to switch the NFC device level between a reader / writer mode for reading information from an NFC tag (e.g., from a user device) to an NFC data level, a peer mode for exchanging data with another NFC-enabled device (e.g., from a user device or other wireless device), and a "card mode" that allows another NFC-enabled device (e.g., a user device or other wireless device) to read information from the above-mentioned NFC data level. The NFC control level can also be configured to switch the working mode of the above-mentioned NFC component between an active mode (i.e., the working mode of the NFC component when the access control device 100 includes a power source) and a passive mode (i.e., the working mode of the NFC component when the access control device 100 does not include a power source). For example, the NFC processor can be configured to switch the NFC device level (e.g., in combination with an NFC antenna or a multiplexed antenna) between an active mode and a passive mode. The mode of the NFC device level can be controlled based on user settings and / or based on factory settings.

[0084] For example, in the passive mode, the NFC device level itself can generate an RF field. In the passive mode, the NFC device level can use, for example, load modulation (such as impedance, capacitance, or output power regulation) to receive data (such as the user's access control information or password) from the user device 200 in the generated RF field. Compared with the operation in the active mode, the operation in the passive mode can extend the life of the access control device 100. In this passive mode, in order to enable the user device 200 to be accurately located in the RF field generated by the NFC device level, the access control device can also include a tag for identifying the location of the RF field.

[0085] The NFC storage level can work in conjunction with the above-mentioned NFC device level and / or NFC control level to perform NFC communication between the access control device 100 and the user device 200. The NFC storage level can be configured to be embedded in the NFC device hardware or the NFC integrated circuit. The NFC storage level can be set to prevent tampering and may include a security component. For example, the NFC storage level can store one or more applications related to NFC communication that the NFC control level can access. For example, this application may include a financial payment application, a secure access system application, a payment electronic card application, and other applications, which can be locally / remotely encrypted.

[0086] In some embodiments, the NFC control level and the NFC storage level may independently or in combination provide a dedicated microprocessor (DMCU), which may include an operating system, a memory, an application environment, and a security protocol dedicated to storing and executing applications associated with user-sensitive content on the user device. The NFC storage level may be a part of the above-mentioned memory or at least one dedicated chip specific to the above-mentioned NFC component. The NFC storage level may reside on a SIM card, on a dedicated chip of the access control device 100, or as an external plug-in for a removable memory card. The NFC storage level may be completely independent of the NFC control level and may be provided by different components within the access control device 100 and / or provided to the user device 200 by different removable subsystems.

[0087] The NFC storage level may include a service provider security domain (SPSD), a trusted service manager security domain (TSMSD), etc., and may be defined and managed by the NFC standard. For example, the SPSD may be part of the NFC storage level, where a trusted service manager (TSM) or an issuing financial institution may store keys and / or other information for use in creating or otherwise providing one or more digital credentials (e.g., electronic credentials associated with each credit card, bank card, prepaid card, transportation pass, etc. registered by the user) on the user device 200 (e.g., via any communication component) for credential content management and / or security domain management. A specific supplementary security domain (SSD) may be associated with a specific credential (e.g., a specific credit card or a specific public transportation card electronic credential) that provides specific permissions or payment permissions to the user device 200. Each SSD may have a management key for its own application (or applet), which needs to be activated so that the specific credential of the SSD can be used as NFC communication by the above-mentioned NFC device level. For example, a specific SSD may be associated with a specific credit card credential. However, when a specific application of that specific SSD has been enabled or otherwise activated or unlocked for such use, the specific credential may only be communicated as NFC by the NFC component described above to the user device 200 (e.g., the specific credential may only be accessible at the NFC data level).

[0088] As previously mentioned, security features may be provided to enable the use of the NFC components described above, which may be particularly useful when sending payment information (such as credit card information or bank account information) to the user device 200. Such security features may also include secure storage areas with restricted access. For example, user authentication via personal identification number (PIN) entry or via user interaction with a biometric sensor (e.g., fingerprint, face recognition) may need to be provided to access these secure storage areas.

[0089] In some embodiments, some or all security features may be stored in the NFC storage level. In addition, security information (such as authentication keys) used to communicate with the user device 200 may be stored in the NFC storage level. In some embodiments, the NFC memory level may include a microcontroller embedded in the access control device 100.

[0090] The specific structure of the access control device disclosed in the present invention is described below with reference to specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0091] Example 1

[0092] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the accommodating unit 110 of the access control device 100 of the present disclosure is constructed as a box body 10 as shown in the figure. Among them, the box body 10 has an upward opening 11 to load the user device 200. The lower part of the box body 10 is provided with a first connecting portion 16 that connects the lower part of the box body to the main body of the access control device, and the first connecting portion 16 is constructed so that the box body 10 can rotate relative to the main body around a first horizontal axis parallel to the plane where the main body of the access control device 100 is located. The upper part of the box body 10 is provided with a second connecting portion 14, and the second connecting portion 14 is constructed so that the upper part of the box body 10 can be joined to the main body of the access control device 100. The first connecting portion 16 and the second connecting portion 14 enable the box body 10 to be in a retracted position (such as the upper part of the box body 10 is connected to the main body of the access control device 100 through the second connecting portion 14). Figure 2 ) and the upper portion of the box body 10 is separated from the main body of the access control device 100 (as shown in FIG. Figure 3 shown).

[0093] As shown in the figure, the access control device 100 may have a frame 20 (which may be the main body of the access control device 100 described herein) and a mounting portion 30. When the access control device 100 is installed on a building surface, a mounting hole (not shown in the figure) may be opened on the building surface, and the mounting portion 30 is installed in the mounting hole so that the frame 20 is connected to the building surface (e.g., the building surface around the mounting hole). The lower part of the box body 10 may be connected to the frame body 20 through the first connecting portion 16, and the upper part of the box body 10 is connected to the frame body 20 through the second connecting portion 14.

[0094] Furthermore, the access control device 100 further includes an actuating device. The actuating device is configured to act on the second connecting portion 14 when triggered by external factors, so that the upper portion of the box body 10 is separated from the building surface and is in the outward position. Figures 2 to 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the actuating device may be a push switch 50. The user may release the locking state of the upper portion of the box body 10 by pressing the push switch 50 so that the box body 10 is rotated to the rotated-out position.

[0095] Thus, when the box body 10 is in the retracted position, it can be protected from external dust or humid environment. For example, one or more electronic component interfaces can be arranged on the inner side of the box body 10. In order to protect the functions of these electronic component interfaces, the box body 10 can be in the retracted position when the access control device 100 is not loaded with the user device 200. In some examples, several other electronic components can be provided in the box body 10, such as the aforementioned power supply interface, the data transmission interface of the wired communication mode, etc., and can also be a power socket (or plug), or a converter, etc.

[0096] The access control device 100 may also include an interactive component. Through these interactive components, the access control device 100 and the user device, the user, and the surrounding environment can interact. The interactive component may include the I / O unit 170 described herein. For example, the interactive component may include a touch screen 40 disposed on the outer wall of the box body 10.

[0097] The interactive component may also include electric sliders disposed at two symmetrical positions on the rear side of the box body 10, and the two electric sliders may output a wake-up signal in a specific mode when the user device 200 is placed in the box body 10. In other examples, a symmetrical conductive block 18 may also be fixedly disposed on the rear side of the box body 10, which moves after the box body 10 is rotated out to contact the electrical contact piece 19 arranged on the circuit board 17, so that the wake-up signal can be transmitted to the components on the board after the power is turned on. Therefore, the combination of the electric slider and the conductive block 18 can realize the functions of the sensing device and the wake-up trigger unit 160 described above.

[0098] Each of the above-mentioned interactive components may be a mechanical input component, such as a rocker switch, a slide switch, an elastic plate element, a knob, a roller, or any other supported button.

[0099] The push switch 50 can also be used as an interactive component. For example, when the push switch 50 is pressed, the touch screen 40 displaying the various applications currently running can be displayed or turned off.

[0100] The interactive component of the access control device 100 may also include a button 21, which can be used to switch between a disabled mode and a wake-up mode or any other mode. For example, if the current power unit of the access control device is in an awakened state, when the button 21 is pressed, the disabling unit 180 outputs a signal for disabling to the power unit, so that the power unit is in a disabled state. Correspondingly, if the current power unit of the access control device is in a disabled state, when the button 21 is pressed, the wake-up trigger unit 160 outputs a signal for waking up to the power unit, so that the power unit is in an awakened state.

[0101] In addition, as mentioned above, the NFC component of the access control device 100 accesses the NFC component of the user device 200 via an antenna (not shown in the figure). The NFC component of the access control device 100 can also be at least partially located in the box body 10, and a mark or symbol can be provided on the outside of the box body 20 to identify the approximate proximity of one or more coupled antennas associated with the NFC component.

[0102] In addition, the NFC component can also be embedded in the box body 10 as a whole. The box body 10 can be rotated around the first horizontal axis through the first connection portion 16. The NFC component can be coupled to the power supply mentioned above through the cable 15. Such power supply can be integrated on the circuit board 17.

[0103] The access control device 100 of the present disclosure may also include an RF reader (formed as a near field communication unit 120 or a part thereof) for detecting, reading or otherwise receiving NFC communication information from the user device 200, so that the NFC communication between the access control device 100 and the user device 200 can be performed wirelessly, which does not require an unobstructed mechanism between the corresponding devices.

[0104] According to the aforementioned embodiments, the operation mode of the NFC device level can be passive or active. In the passive mode, the NFC device level can be activated only when it is within the response range of the reader of the access control device 100. For example, the reader of the access control device 100 can emit a lower power radio frequency field for powering the antenna (e.g., a reused antenna or an NFC-specific antenna) utilized by the NFC device level, thereby enabling the antenna of the user device 200 to transmit NFC communication information (e.g., credit card credential information) to the access control device 100 via the antenna as NFC communication establishment. In the active mode, the NFC device level can be incorporated into or otherwise accessed to the local power supply of the access control device 100, which can enable the reused antenna or the NFC-specific antenna to actively transmit NFC communication information (e.g., credit card credential information) from the NFC data level to the user device 200 via the antenna as NFC communication, rather than just reflecting the radio frequency signal as in the case of the NFC device level in the previous passive mode.

[0105] Example 2

[0106] exist Figures 5 to 8 In the illustrated embodiment, the access control device of the present disclosure includes a box body 10 and a cover body 70. The box body 10 has an upward opening 11 for loading the user device 200. The cover body 70 covers the opening 11 and is rotatably connected to the main body (e.g., frame body 20) of the access control device 100 around a second horizontal axis.

[0107] In this embodiment, the access control device 100 may not have a power supply, and the power provided to the above-mentioned on-board components (including the near-field communication unit, the processing unit, the communication unit, the storage unit, the control unit, etc.) is realized by temporarily stored electrical energy. For example, the access control device 100 may include a transducer. In some examples, the transducer is constructed to convert the kinetic energy of the rotation of the cover body 70 into electrical energy when the user device 200 pushes the cover body 70 from the opening 11 of the box body 10. In other examples, the transducer can also be set at the bottom of the box body 10, and the mechanical energy that hits the transducer when the user device 200 is installed in the box body 10 is converted into electrical energy.

[0108] exist Figure 6 In the example shown, the user device 200 can be a card, and one or more interactive components can switch the access control device 100 to a low power or power management mode by mechanically contacting the card to transmit a wake-up or disable command. For example, the cover 70 can be used as an interactive component for this purpose. In addition, the cover 70 can also be used to protect the electronic components and / or interfaces in the box body 10 from dust and humid environments. The box body 10 can be reciprocated around the axis 112, including being reversibly rotatable using an elastic element 111 (such as a spring).

[0109] When the cover 70 contacts the user device 200 and is pushed by the outer edge of the user device 200, a wake-up signal may be input through the wake-up trigger unit 160 (for example, a structure that generates a signal triggered by the movement of the cover 70), and the wake-up signal may be configured to wake up the near field communication unit 120 or the processing unit 130. In some embodiments, a battery may also be provided so that the switching wake-up command can be configured to transmit power to the near field communication unit 120 through the battery and prohibit the transmission of power to the processing unit 130, so that a switch to an extremely low-power "card mode" can be achieved.

[0110] When the wake-up signal is received by the processing unit 130, the near field communication unit 120 may be configured to generate a short-range RF field in response to the processing unit 130. In one embodiment, the duration of the generated RF field is very short, mainly because the power provided to the processing unit 130 from the transducer device and the accompanying wake-up signal are short (even instantaneous), which can reduce the power consumption of data processing. In addition, the voltage signal generated by the processing unit 130 can transmit the RF signal to the remote end via any of the above-mentioned communication components (such as a shared antenna or a dedicated antenna) in a high-frequency manner.

[0111] In another embodiment, one or more low-power switching commands may also be transmitted to at least one communication component (e.g., an antenna) of the user device 200 in a passive mode to switch the user device 200 to a low-power NFC reading mode, so that when received by the antenna component of the user device 200, the application within the device is closed, the user device 200 is put to sleep, or at least some functions of the components of the user device 200 are at least partially disabled in other ways.

[0112] Therefore, in a manner similar to the passive mode of the NFC component, a suitable transducer structure is designed so that it can be embedded in the frame 20 of the access control device 100 as lightly and thinly as possible. In this way, the access control device 100 can also be used as a lightweight and portable mechanism (for example, it does not need to be installed on the building surface).

[0113] exist Figure 6 , 7 In the example shown, the transducer has a structure that is longitudinal or substantially parallel to the outer wall of the box body 10, and this structure may include one or more tilting elements 210, one end 211 of the tilting element 210 is engaged with and supported by the movable cover 70, such as Figure 7 As shown, the end 211 is coupled to the shaft 112 of the cover body 70 and moves relatively fixedly with the cover body 70 . For example, a slot can be provided at the end 211 to engage the end of the cover body 70 extending into the box body 10 .

[0114] from Figure 7 It can be seen from the figure that the tilting element 210 has a "Z"-shaped cross-sectional structure. As the cover 70 is pushed downward by the user device 200, the tilting element 210 rotates toward the frame 20 (i.e., behind the access control device 100), which causes the soft magnet fixed on the other end 211 of the tilting element 210 to contact and attract the electromagnetic element on the board in the frame 20, so that the soft magnet will quickly and completely contact the iron core in the permanent magnet 221 on the electromagnetic element. During the movement of the soft magnet, the magnetic flux in the iron core will change suddenly, and the sudden change in the magnetic field will induce current in the cable coupled to the permanent magnet 221 (e.g., magnetically coupled). In general technology, the generated induced electromotive force E can be calculated as:

[0115]

[0116] Where N is the number of turns of the cable (e.g., the coil wound around the permanent magnet), is the change of magnetic flux with time.

[0117] According to the aforementioned embodiment, the on-board components further include a data processing device 223 and a data transmission device 222. The data transmission device 222 may include an RF transmission stage for transmitting the above-mentioned RF signal, which is transmitted to a remote receiving device through an antenna assembly at a frequency of, for example, 50MHz-2GHz to, for example, wake up at least one electrical function. According to the aforementioned example, the data transmission device 222 is arranged at a suitable position to at least roughly correspond to the magnetic identification area or IC identification area in the user device 200.

[0118] Another elastic element 212 (such as a spring) can be coupled to the rear side of the rocker element 210 to enhance the flexibility of the cover 70. That is to say, when the user moves out of the user device 200, the rocker element 210 can be quickly pressed against the initial position, so that with the tension of the two elastic elements 212 and 111, an induced current is induced again according to the principle of formula 1.

[0119] The induced current can be configured to be converted into one or more device disabling signals to transmit the coupling response to the user device 200 by the data processing device 223, and the disabling signal is configured to close the electrical function of at least one component or all components in the extremely low power card mode, and to power them off or otherwise at least partially disable them. As described above, one or more disabling signals can be configured to at least partially close the communication of one or more processors of the user device 200 or at least one or more applications, communication components, antennas and / or NFC components run by the processor. When in this mode, the processor can be placed in a low power mode and / or its NFC component can be completely or partially disabled. Some or all power settings of the NFC component can be set automatically or by the user of the access control device 100, for example, the user can define the duration and / or conditions before the access control device 100 switches between specific power modes and / or at least partially disable or close the NFC component when switching between different power modes.

[0120] Therefore, the above-mentioned NFC component can be included in the data transfer device 222 and can be configured as a power control stage coupled to at least one power source (such as, for example, a battery or a transducer). This power control stage may include a microcontroller and may be configured to limit the power function of the access control device 100. This power control stage may include a processor and a timer with input / output functions and one or more conversion circuits for measuring the power provided by any power source. In addition, this power control stage may include an energy storage device, which can provide extremely low standby power for the NFC component even when the access control device 100 is completely standby, for example, so that a real-time standby clock can be maintained. This energy storage device can also be configured to detect a part of the specific functions of the access control device 100, which includes but is not limited to detecting power connection, adjusting the real-time clock of the access control device 100, and various power management modes of the access control device 100.

[0121] Figure 8 An optimized structure of the above-mentioned transducer device is shown, so that the user device 200 generates a larger induced current when inserted into the cavity 12. This optimized structure includes symmetrically arranging a boss 213 on the back of the outer wall of the box body 10 to abut against one end 214 of the tilting element 210, and the top of the end 214 has a groove suitable for the edge of the user device 200 and can be gradually pressed toward the boss 213 as the user device 200 is inserted and finally buckled. With this mechanical movement, the tension generated in the tilting element 210 can be transmitted to the other end 211 of the tilting element 210 with greater energy through the torque mechanism shown in the figure, so that the soft magnetic body fixed to the end 211 can more quickly contact the iron core in the permanent magnet 221, thereby generating a larger induced electromotive force.

[0122] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the accommodating unit 110 is not limited to the shape and structure shown in the figure 10 , as long as it has a mechanical structure capable of accommodating (eg, including carrying and / or fixing) the user equipment 200 .

[0123] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and alterations may occur depending on design requirements and other factors insofar as they are within the scope of the appended claims or the equivalents thereof.

[0124] The effects described in the specification are merely illustrative or exemplary effects, and are not restrictive. That is, together with or in place of the above effects, the technology according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may exhibit other effects that are obvious to those skilled in the art based on the description in the specification.

Claims

1. A door access control device, characterized in that: The access control device is installed on a building surface near a door, the door is equipped with a lock to prevent the door from being opened, and the access control device includes: A receiving unit configured to place user equipment; a near field communication unit, configured to transmit information from the user device to the access control device in a near field communication manner, the information including identity information; a processing unit, configured to verify the identity information; a control unit configured to control the lock to open if the verification passes; and The energy conversion device comprises a tilting element, wherein the tilting element is configured to have a Z-shaped cross-sectional structure and a magnet is fixed on one end, and the tilting element is further configured to rotate toward the frame of the access control device when the user device is loaded into the accommodating unit so that the magnet on the one end contacts the electromagnetic element in the frame, so as to convert the mechanical energy of the user device into electrical energy; A power supply device coupled to the energy conversion device is used to supply the electric energy converted by the energy conversion device to the processing unit and the control unit.

2. The access control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wake-up trigger unit is also included. The wake-up trigger unit is configured to output a signal to one or more of the near field communication unit, the processing unit, and the control unit to wake up the unit when a first specific condition is met.

3. The access control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first specific condition includes: The user equipment is loaded into the accommodation unit; and The outside world inputs a wake-up command through the user device or the access control device.

4. The access control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A disabling unit is also included, and the disabling unit is configured to output a signal to one or more of the near field communication unit, the processing unit, and the control unit to disable the unit when a second specific condition is met.

5. The access control device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second specific condition includes: The user equipment is moved out of the accommodation unit; One or more of the near field communication unit, the processing unit, and the control unit is in an idle state for a specified time; and The outside world inputs a disabling command through the user device or the access control device.

6. The access control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit is further configured to control an electrical connection associated with the building surface to be turned on or off if the verification is passed.

7. The access control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The remote communication unit is configured to communicate with the remote device if the verification is successful, so as to control the state of the remote device or a device associated with the remote device.

8. The access control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating unit comprises: A box body, the box body having an upward opening for housing the user equipment; A cover body covers the opening and is connected to the main body of the access control device so as to be rotatable around a horizontal axis.

9. The access control device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The energy conversion device is also configured to convert kinetic energy of the cover body rotating into electrical energy when the user device pushes the cover body into the box body through the opening of the box body.

10. The access control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The near field communication unit is further configured to generate an RF radio frequency field to read data from the user device within the RF radio frequency field.

11. The access control device according to claim 10, characterized in that: Also included is a marker for identifying a location close to the RF field.

12. The access control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The near field communication unit includes a storage module including a secure storage area to which access rights are set.

13. The access control device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: The I / O unit is configured to input information from the outside to the access control device, wherein: The control unit is further configured to control the connection and disconnection of the electrical connection associated with the building surface according to the information input through the I / O unit, and / or control the state of the remote device or a device associated with the remote device.

14. The access control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The I / O unit is configured to output information from the access control device to the outside world, wherein: The control unit is further configured to output the information of the access control device and / or the information of the device associated with the access control device to the outside world through the I / O unit.

15. A method for using the access control device according to claim 1, wherein the access control device is installed on a building surface near a door, characterized in that: include: Installing a user device into the access control device; The energy conversion device of the access control device converts the mechanical energy of the user device into electrical energy; as well as The electric energy is supplied to the power consumption unit in the access control device through the power supply device of the access control device.

16. The method for using the access control device according to claim 15, characterized in that: Also includes: When the first specific condition is met, the wake-up trigger unit of the access control device sends a signal to wake up the power-consuming unit.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The first specific condition includes: The user equipment is loaded into the accommodation unit; and The outside world inputs a wake-up command through the user device or the access control device.

18. The method for using the access control device according to claim 15, characterized in that: Also includes: When the second specific condition is met, the disabling unit of the access control device sends a signal to disable the power-consuming unit.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that The second specific condition includes: The user device is removed from the access control device; The duration of the idle state of the power consumption unit reaches a specified time; and The outside world inputs a disabling command through the user device or the access control device.

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